Rise of the Guardians (2012)

Rise of the Guardians Synopsis

Rise of the Guardians is an epic adventure that tells the story of a group of heroes – each with extraordinary abilities. When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children all over the world.

This week’s Oscar-winning release, Life of Pi has sort-of been overshadowed by a bunch of re-releases from companies as varied as Disney, 20th Century Fox, Paramount. There should be a little something out there for everyone this week. Read on to learn about some of this week’s best releases, and maybe even a few that slipped under your radar.

Dreamworks newest animated flick, Rise of the Guardians came out during the holiday season, which was fitting since it feature holiday figures pretty prominently. It’s also fitting, then, that the film is hitting 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD on March 12, just a couple of week’s before Easter hits. Serious kudos to the marketing people that tied together that feat.

According to an anonymous executive, Guardians will lose the animation arm a cool $50 million. And while the studio refused to comment on the record, the company’s stock continues to plummet. As the trade site notes, it hit a 52-week low on Monday, and then trended slightly lower in early Tuesday trading.

Is this going to be the best Thanksgiving ever? Well if we're talking about your family, that's pretty much already been determined-- either you guys got in a blow-out fight over the right way to carve the turkey, or you had a merry and wine-fueled dinner that ended with naps on the couch for everyone. But if we're talking about Hollywood and the box office, it might still be happening

Luckily there's one solution out there for all of us, every year: the movies! Hollywood, a place that understands better than anyone how your family can make you nuts, obliges us every year by releasing a whole ton of movies around the holiday, at least one of which is bound to appeal to everybody. And while there are a few films you can take almost anyone to and guarantee a success

The exhibit itself is full of gorgeous paintings of the feature's exotic locations, captivating portraits of its characters along with various alternate designs for each, and a detailed flow chart of how the film was made. There are also reference materials and a behind-the-scenes documentary short running in one of the museum's theaters, with animation tests looped in another

We are headed into the greatest holiday ever created by anyone ever. Black Friday. I can’t wait. There’s a 103” Beovision 4 on sale for $3 at Best Buy that’s got my name written all over it. But until then we’ve got Tigers, Wolverines and Guardians

A previous featurette gave us some insight into the mute but imaginative Sandman, and the always chipper and highly efficient Tooth Fairy, and now has a clip that offers a glimpse of Santa's workshop, complete with teeny elves, burly yetis and massive reindeer who pull his incredibly cool sleigh that's built for speed and got plenty of swagger.

The secret to Guardian’s success is its earnest embrace of the wonder and awe that accompanies a child’s belief in these mythical creatures. While Ramsey keeps the movie zipping along with what I like to call roller-coaster animation movement, screenwriter David Lindsay-Abaire enhances the warm heart of William Joyce’s fanciful novel, making Guardians a can’t-miss holiday adventure for the whole family.

Alec Baldwin narrates the clip, though without the burly Russian accent he's given Rise of the Guardians' tatted up Santa, North. Instead, he lets his familiar and warm voice speak for the silent but not speechless Sandy (obviously voiced by no one) and Tooth (Isla Fisher). But he also gives us deeper understanding of the films villain, Pitch.

Peter Ramsey’s animated thriller has a unique band of holiday-themed superheroes at the heart of its story. When the evil Pitch (Jude Law) threatens our planet, the Immortal Guardians have to band together to save the day. The Guardians are made up of holiday heroes, from The Tooth Fairy (Isla Fisher) and the Easter Bunny (Hugh Jackman) to Jack Frost (Chris Pine) and Santa (Alec Baldwin).

Previously released posters for DreamWorks' 3D computer-animated fantasy-adventure film Rise of the Guardians showed off the individual characters, including one dark looking villain. The latest poster puts the heroes together, with no Pitch in sight.

While 80 percent of Comic Con attendees poured into Hall H for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part Two panel, DreamWorks Animation set up shop in the Indigo Ballroom Thursday morning to showcase the animated team-up thriller Rise of the Guardians and the caveman adventure The Croods.

With a cast of characters that includes such childhood staples as Santa, The Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny and the Sandman, Rise of the Guardians is sure to spark the interest of kids worldwide. But for those looking for something more, this animated adventure also boasts an impressive pedigree. Beyond a voice cast that includes Chris Pine, Alec Baldwin, Hugh Jackman, Jude Law and Isla Fisher, the feature's screenplay was developed by acclaimed playwright David Lindsay-Abaire...

Earlier this spring Dreamworks released a thoroughly enchanting trailer for their upcoming animated adventure The Rise of the Guardians. Based on William Joyce's The Guardians of Childhood novels and adapted by the author, this beautifully realized epic unveils a side to several mythic figures from our childhoods that we never imagined.

Inspired by The Guardians of Childhood book series, Rise of The Guardians showcases such iconic childhood figures as the Sandman, Jack Frost, the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus as you've never seen them before. Far beyond the magical figures that leave us treats throughout the year, these characters are shown in the intriguing trailer below, as super-powered titans who guard us from forces of evil.

2011 was a rather fantastic year for DreamWorks Animation. Though they relied entirely on sequels or spin-offs to already successful franchises, both Kung Fu Panda 2 and Puss in Boots were praised by critics, earned a good chunk of cash at the box office, and landed Academy Award nominations for Best Animated Feature. It’s success that will be hard to duplicate...

William Joyce wrote the book on which Guardians is based. The characters will be voiced by Chris Pine (Jack Frost), Alec Baldwin (North), Hugh Jackman (Bunnymund), Isla Fisher (tooth) and Jude Law (Pitch). So it’s the holiday answer to The Avengers, with mythical fairy tale heroes banding together and using their unique powers to prevent a villain from prevailing and ruining everyone’s fun.